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Spindletop Oil Discovery (Texas)
Oil was discovered at Spindletop near Beaumont, Texas, starting the Texas oil boom and changing the U.S. energy industry forever. -
World War I
A global conflict primarily in Europe; the U.S. joins in 1917. The war reshapes national borders and global power dynamics. -
19th Amendment Ratified (U.S.)
The U.S. Constitution was amended to give women the right to vote. This was a major victory for the women’s suffrage movement. -
Stock Market Crash & Great Depression Begins (U.S./World)
The stock market crash led to the Great Depression, causing widespread unemployment and economic hardship in the U.S. and worldwide. -
World War II
Germany invaded Poland, starting World War II. The U.S. joined the war in 1941 after the attack on Pearl Harbor. -
Brown v. Board of Education
A landmark Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, fueling the Civil Rights Movement. -
JFK Assassinated in Dallas, Texas
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated during a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. This shocked the nation and the world -
Moon Landing
NASA's Apollo 11 mission successfully landed humans on the moon, demonstrating American technological leadership during the Space Race. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall, which divided East and West Berlin, was torn down, marking the end of the Cold War in Europe. -
Y2K & Tech Boom
The year 2000 began with fears of a global tech failure (Y2K), but it marked the rise of the internet and the digital revolution.